Quanta Computer OA8BCM94309MP Tablet Computer User Manual Using Your Gateway M275 Notebook

Quanta Computer Inc Tablet Computer Using Your Gateway M275 Notebook

Users Manual Part 1 Revised

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Contents
1 Checking Out Your Gateway M275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Gateway model number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Gateway serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Internal wireless label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
General tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Basic safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Starting your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Waking up your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Turning off your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
LCD panel status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Keyboard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
LCD panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Multi-function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Converting the display from notebook to tablet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Using the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Storing and removing the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Pen button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Tablet Input Panel (TIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Using speech recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Connecting the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Connecting to a wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Broadband Internet connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
3Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Do More With Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
4 Windows Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
About Windows XP tablet PC Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
About the Windows environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Using the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Adding icons to the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Identifying window items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Working with files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Viewing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Creating folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Copying and moving files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Browsing for files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Searching for files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Using the Windows Search utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Working with documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Creating a new document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Saving a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Opening a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Printing a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
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5 Using the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Learning about the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setting up an Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Accessing your Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
6 Sending and Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Installing and configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Installing Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Sending a simple fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Setting up your cover page template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Faxing a scanned document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Receiving and viewing a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Automatically retry sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Automatically cancelling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
7 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Recording and playing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Using S/PDIF digital audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Changing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Using the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Listening to CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Listening to CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Using MUSICMATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Creating MP3 music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Editing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Building a music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Changing the music library display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
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Using advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Creating CDs using Roxio Easy CD Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Creating data CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Creating music CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Copying CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Creating CDs using Nero Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Creating a data CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Copying a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Copying music tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Creating a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Using the optional diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Connecting a digital camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Connecting a digital video camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Editing videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Changing from one display to another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
8 Managing Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Replacing the main battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Installing a secondary battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Changing power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Changing alarm options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
9 Traveling With Your Gateway M275. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Packing your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Traveling by air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
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Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Additional tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
10 Customizing Your Gateway M275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Changing display orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Changing the colors on your Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Adjusting tablet and pen settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Programming the buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Changing the touchpad settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
11 Networking Your Gateway M275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Benefits of networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Sharing a single Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Sharing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Sharing peripheral devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Streaming audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Playing multi-player games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Selecting a network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Using a wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Example wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Using a wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Wireless Ethernet speed and frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Example access point wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Equipment you need for an access point wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . 217
Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Equipment you need for a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . 219
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For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Using your convertible tablet PC on a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Installing and configuring your convertible tablet PC for Ethernet networking 220
Turning your wireless Ethernet emitter on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
12 Moving From Your Old Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Transferring files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Finding your files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Transferring Internet settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Setting up your ISP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Transferring your e-mail and address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Transferring your Internet shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Installing your old printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Installing a USB printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Installing a parallel port printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Installing your old programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
13 Maintaining Your Gateway M275. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Caring for your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Protecting your convertible tablet PC from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Using Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Using the Scheduled Task Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Cleaning your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Cleaning the convertible tablet PC screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
14 Restoring Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Using the Restoration CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Updating device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Reinstalling programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
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Reinstalling Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
15 Upgrading Your Gateway M275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Replacing memory under the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
16 Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Connecting to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Attaching to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Disconnecting from the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Securing your port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
17 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Software support tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Diskette drive (external) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
DVD or DVD/CD-RW drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Interface/Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
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PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Before calling Gateway Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Tutoring and training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
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Your
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This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your
convertible tablet PC. Read this chapter to learn:
■How to identify the features of your Gateway
convertible tablet PC
■How to locate your convertible tablet PC’s model and
serial number
■How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
■How to locate the specifications for your convertible
tablet PC
■What accessories are available for your convertible
tablet PC
Tips & Tricks You can download an electronic copy of this
guide from
support.gateway.com/support/manlib/.
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Component Icon Description
Modular bay Use this bay for a DVD drive, combination DVD/CD-RW
drive, or a secondary battery. For more information, see
“Changing modules” on page 110.
To determine the type of drive in the modular bay,
examine the drive tray’s plastic cover and compare the
logo to those listed in “Identifying drive types” on
page 112.
Important: Your convertible tablet PC may have come
with an optical drive module (such as a DVD or
DVD/CD-RW drive), a secondary battery module, or any
combination of these modules. To order a different
module, visit the Accessory Store at
accessories.gateway.com.
LCD panel release latch Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch.
LCD panel
release latch
Modular bay
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Component Icon Description
Kensington™ lock slot Secure your convertible tablet PC to an object by
connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.
PC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more
information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on
page 258.
Memory card reader Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player,
PDA, or cellular telephone into the memory card reader.
For more information, see “Using the memory card
reader” on page 154.
IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®)
device (such as a digital camcorder, Iomega™ Zip™
drive, or MP3 player) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. For
more information, see “Connecting a digital video
camera” on page 158.
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. The built-in microphone
is turned off when a microphone is plugged into this jack.
For the location of your built-in microphone, see
“Keyboard area” on page 8.
Kensington
lock slot PC Card
slot Memory card
reader
IEEE 1394 port
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Power
switch Speaker
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Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack.
The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or
headphones are plugged into this jack.
Power switch Slide to turn the power on or off. You can also configure
the power switch for Standby/Resume mode. For more
information on configuring the power switch mode, see
“Changing power settings” on page 178.
Speaker Provides audio output when headphones or amplified
speakers are not plugged into your convertible tablet PC
or port replicator.
Component Icon Description
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Component Icon Description
Pen Write, tap, and input directly on your convertible
tablet PC’s display using the cordless pen.
Speaker Provides audio output when headphones or amplified
speakers are not plugged into your convertible tablet PC
or port replicator.
Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information,
see “Connecting the modem” on page 47.
Kensington™ lock slot Secure your convertible tablet PC to an object by
connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.
Pen Speaker Modem jack Kensington
lock slot
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Component Icon Description
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert
objects into these slots.
USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a
diskette drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer,
scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.
Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port.
Docking port Connect the port replicator to this port.
Warning! Power is passed through this port. This
docking connection is certified to UL 1950 for use only
with port replicators designed for your Gateway
convertible tablet PC.
Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For
more information, see “Connecting to a wired Ethernet
network” on page 48 and “Networking Your
Gateway M275” on page 207.
Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
Status indicators Inform you of the power status or when a drive is in use.
For more information, see “LCD panel status indicators”
on page 25.
Ventilation
fan USB
port Monitor
port
Docking
port Ethernet
jack USB
port
Power
connector Status
indicators
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Component Icon Description
System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see
“Identifying your model” on page 10.
Reset hole Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually restart
your convertible tablet PC.
Memory bay
cover Open this cover to install a memory module. For more information,
see “Adding or replacing memory” on page 261.
Pen latch Slide to release the pen.
Battery latch Slide to release the battery.
Battery bay Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see “Changing
batteries” on page 171.
Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see
“Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 273.
System
label
Reset
hole
Memory
bay cover
Battery
bay
Hard
drive bay
Battery
latch
Pen
latch
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Keyboard area
For information on using your keyboard, see “Using the keyboard” on page 28.
Component Icon Description
Microphone Record audio through this microphone. The built-in microphone
is turned off while an external microphone is connected. For
the location of your microphone jack, see “Left Side” on page 3
and “Back” on page 280.
LCD panel status
indicators Inform you of the power status or when a drive is in use. For
more information, see “LCD panel status indicators” on
page 25.
LCD panel buttons See “LCD panel buttons” on page 32 for a description of each
button.
Keyboard
multi-function
buttons/status
indicators
Keyboard
Touchpad
LCD panel
multi-function
buttons/status
indicators
Microphone
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Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized 86-key keyboard. For
more information, see “Using the keyboard” on page 28.
Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information,
see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 35.
Keyboard
Multi-function
buttons
Press these buttons to open programs assigned to them.
These buttons are set to open your default e-mail program, your
default Web browser, online help, and the My Computer
window. For more information, see “Multi-function buttons” on
page 33.
Keyboard Status
indicators Inform you when a button has been pressed that affects how
the keyboard is used. For more information, see “Keyboard
status indicators” on page 27.
Component Icon Description
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Identifying your model
Gateway model number
The label on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC contains information
that identifies your convertible tablet PC model and its features. Gateway
Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance.
Important The labels shown in this section are for informational
purposes only. Label information varies by model, features
ordered, and location.
Gateway
model
number
Insert Picture
Here
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Gateway serial number
You can locate the Gateway serial number:
■Printed on a white sticker on the bottom or back of your convertible
tablet PC.
■Printed on the customer invoice that came with your convertible tablet PC.
The invoice also contains your customer ID number.
Internal wireless label
A label similar to the following indicates your convertible tablet PC contains
a wireless communications device. The label is located on the bottom of your
convertible tablet PC.
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your
convertible tablet PC includes the product key code for your operating system.
HFSOA8BCM94309MP
IEEE 802.11 a/g WLAN Card
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Finding your specifications
For more information about your convertible tablet PC, such as memory size,
memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway’s eSupport page at
support.gateway.com. The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway
documentation and detailed specifications. For more information, see “Using
eSupport” on page 55.
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Accessories
Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most of using your
convertible tablet PC. To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at
accessories.gateway.com.
Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters
If you run your convertible tablet PC on battery power for extended periods,
you may want to buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when
necessary. See “Replacing the main battery” on page 172 for more information
about using an additional main battery and “Installing a secondary battery”
on page 174 for more information about using a secondary battery in your
convertible tablet PC.
With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you can save battery power by
plugging your convertible tablet PC into an automobile cigarette lighter or an
airplane in-flight power receptacle.
Carrying cases
Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for
accessories or supplies.
Drives
Use a diskette drive or USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to
another computer. See “Using the optional diskette drive” on page 152.
Memory
Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of
memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should,
try adding more memory. See “Adding or replacing memory” on page 261 for
more information.
Peripheral devices
You can attach devices (such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, monitor, or diskette
drive) to your convertible tablet PC.
Port replicators
Although you can attach devices directly to your convertible tablet PC, a port
replicator lets you make all of those connections at one time. When you travel
with your convertible tablet PC, you merely disconnect from the port replicator
instead of unplugging all the devices.
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A port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features
not included with your convertible tablet PC. See “Using the Gateway M275
Port Replicator” on page 277 for more information about using a port replicator
with your convertible tablet PC.
Printers
You can attach almost any type of printer to your convertible tablet PC. The
most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black
and white. See “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on
page 49 for more information about attaching a printer to your convertible
tablet PC.
Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower than
laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners,
and greeting cards, as well as documents.
Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much faster
than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are
printing large documents.
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This chapter provides basic information about your
Gateway convertible tablet PC. Read this chapter to find
out how to:
■Connect the AC adapter
■Start and turn off your convertible tablet PC
■Identify the status indicators
■Use the keyboard
■Use the EZ Pad touchpad
■Use the display
■Use the pen
■Connect the modem
■Connect to an Ethernet network
■Install peripheral devices
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Safety instructions
Certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal
injury or damage to your convertible tablet PC.
General tips
■When setting up your convertible tablet PC for work, place it on a level
surface.
■Before you clean your convertible tablet PC, turn if off, unplug it from its
power source, and remove the battery. For more information, see “Cleaning
your convertible tablet PC” on page 244.
■Do not push objects into air vents or openings of your convertible
tablet PC. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior
components.
■When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector, not on the cable itself.
As you pull out the connector, keep it evenly aligned to avoid bending
any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable make sure both
connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
■Use of mobile phones can interfere with the sound system. Your
convertible tablet PC operation is not impaired but we recommend that a
distance of 12 inches (30 cm) be maintained between your convertible
tablet PC and the mobile phone.
■When you move your convertible tablet PC between environments with
very different humidity or temperature ranges, condensation may form on
or within your convertible tablet PC. To avoid damaging your convertible
tablet PC, allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using
your convertible tablet PC.
■When traveling, do not check your convertible tablet PC as baggage. You
can put your convertible tablet PC through an X-ray security machine, but
never put your convertible tablet PC through a metal detector. If you have
your convertible tablet PC checked by hand, be sure to have a charged
battery available in case you are asked to turn on your convertible
tablet PC. For more information, see “Traveling With Your Gateway M275”
on page 185.
■When traveling, do not place your convertible tablet PC in overhead
storage compartments where it could slide around. For more information,
see “Traveling With Your Gateway M275” on page 185.
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■Do not drop your convertible tablet PC or subject it to other physical
shocks.
■To completely turn off all convertible tablet PC power, turn your
convertible tablet PC off, remove the battery, and disconnect the AC
adapter from the electrical outlet.
■The bottom of your convertible tablet PC can become warm with use.
■Do not apply heavy pressure to your convertible tablet PC or subject it to
strong impact. Excessive pressure or impact can cause damage to
convertible tablet PC components or otherwise cause malfunctions.
■Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use. Overheating of a
PC Card can result in errors or instability in the card’s operation. Be careful
when you remove a PC Card that has been used for extended periods.
Using the battery
■Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where
metal objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit the battery terminals.
The resulting excessive current flow can cause extremely high temperatures
and may result in heat damage.
■Protect your convertible tablet PC, battery, and hard drive from
environmental hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature
extremes, and overexposure to sunlight.
■Replace only with a Gateway convertible tablet PC battery to avoid risk of
fire or explosion. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on
page 171.
■Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Do
not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. For more information,
see “Changing batteries” on page 171.
Using the AC adapter
■Place the adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desktop or on the floor,
when you use it to run your convertible tablet PC or to charge the battery.
Do not cover the adapter with papers or other items that will reduce
cooling, and do not use the adapter while it is inside a carrying case.
■Make sure that nothing rests on your adapter's power cable and that the
cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.
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■Use only the adapter and power cord approved for use with this convertible
tablet PC. Use of another type of adapter may create a risk of fire or
explosion.
■If you use an extension cable with your adapter, ensure that the total
ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension cable does not
exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable.
Basic safety precautions
When using your convertible tablet PC and peripheral devices, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and injury to persons, including the following:
■Do not use this product near water. For example, do not use it near a
bathtub or kitchen sink.
■Avoid using the wired modem or LAN during an electrical storm. There
may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
■The cable used with the modem should be manufactured with a minimum
wire size of 26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCC-compliant RJ-11
modular plug.
■To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or
disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this
product during an electrical storm.
Warning When working with peripheral devices or replacing
memory modules, always follow installation instructions
closely. Except for replacing memory or the hard drive, do
not attempt to service your convertible tablet PC yourself.
(See “Using eSupport” on page 55 and “Telephone
support” on page 310 for service information.)
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Connecting the AC adapter
You can run your convertible tablet PC using an AC adapter or your convertible
tablet PC’s battery. The battery was shipped to you partially charged. You should
use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery. Allow 24 hours for
the battery to fully charge.
To connect the AC adapter:
1Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your
convertible tablet PC on battery power for the first time, the
battery life may be much shorter than you expect. If the
battery life seems short even after being charged for
24 hours, the battery may need to be recalibrated. For
more information, see “Recalibrating the battery” on
page 170.
Warning Make sure that you use the AC adapter that came with
your convertible tablet PC or one of the same type
purchased from Gateway.
Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. The
replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage
rating as the original cord or your convertible tablet PC
may be damaged.
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2Connect the AC adapter to your convertible tablet PC’s power connector.
3Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
The battery charge indicator turns on (see “LCD panel status indicators”
on page 25 for the location of the battery charge indicator). If the battery
charge indicator does not turn on, unplug the adapter from your
convertible tablet PC, then plug it back in.
4When you finish using your convertible tablet PC for the first time, turn
it off and leave it connected to AC power for at least 24 hours.
5If the battery charge indicator does not show a full charge after 24 hours,
contact Gateway Technical Support at
support.gateway.com/support/ask_gateway.asp.
Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The
AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable
parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that
can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about
returning defective AC adapters.
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Protecting from power source problems
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your
convertible tablet PC can increase to far above normal levels and cause data
loss or system damage. Protect your convertible tablet PC and peripheral devices
by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and
prevents them from reaching your convertible tablet PC.
Warning High voltages can enter your convertible tablet PC through
both the power cord and the modem connection. Protect
your convertible tablet PC by using a surge protector. If
you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that
has a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a
surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During
an electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and
the modem.
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Starting your convertible tablet PC
To start your convertible tablet PC:
1Press the latch on the front of your convertible tablet PC, then lift the LCD
panel.
2Slide the power switch located on the left side of your convertible tablet PC.
The power switch is preset to On/Off mode. However, you can also set it
to function in Standby/Resume mode. For instructions on changing the
power switch mode, see “Changing power settings” on page 178.
3If you are starting your convertible tablet PC for the first time, follow the
on-screen instructions to set up your convertible tablet PC.
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Waking up your convertible tablet PC
When you do not use your convertible tablet PC for several minutes, or if you
close the LCD panel without turning your convertible tablet PC off, it may enter
a power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator
flashes.
If your convertible tablet PC is in Standby mode, slide the power switch to
“wake” it up. For more information on changing power-saving settings, see
“Changing power settings” on page 178.
Turning off your convertible
tablet PC
To turn off your convertible tablet PC:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer
dialog box opens.
2Click/Tap Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your convertible
tablet PC.
Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer
option in Windows to turn off your convertible tablet PC,
slide and hold the power switch for about five seconds,
then release it.
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Restarting (rebooting) your
convertible tablet PC
If your convertible tablet PC does not respond to keyboard or touchpad input,
you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing
unresponsive programs does not restore your convertible tablet PC to normal
operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your convertible tablet PC.
To close unresponsive programs and restart your convertible tablet PC:
1Press the Windows Security button. A window opens that lets you close a
program that is not responding. For more information, see “LCD panel
buttons” on page 32.
-OR-
Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. A window opens that lets you close a program that
is not responding.
2Click/Tap the program that is not responding.
3Click/Tap End Task.
4If your convertible tablet PC does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds
and turn it on again.
As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status
runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.
Important If your convertible tablet PC does not turn off immediately,
complete the following steps until your convertible
tablet PC turns off:
1 Slide and hold the power switch for about five seconds,
then release it.
2 Insert a straightened paper clip into the reset hole on
the bottom of your convertible tablet PC.
3 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more
than 10 seconds.
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Status indicators
LCD panel status indicators
LCD panel status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or indicate
the power status of your convertible tablet PC.
Indicator Icon Description
Hard drive The hard drive is in use.
Disc drive The DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive is in use.
Memory card
reader The memory card reader is in use.
Hard drive
Disc drive
Memory card reader
Battery charge
Power
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Battery charge The LED shows the battery activity and status.
■LED blue - battery is fully charged.
■LED purple - battery is charging.
■LED blinking red - battery charge is very low.
■LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning.
This LED only lights up when your convertible tablet PC is
connected to AC power or the battery charge is very low.
Power The LED shows your convertible tablet PC’s power status.
■LED on - convertible tablet PC is on.
■LED blinking - convertible tablet PC is in Standby mode.
■LED off - convertible tablet PC is off.
Indicator Icon Description
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Keyboard status indicators
Keyboard status indicators inform you when a button has been pressed that
affects how the keyboard is used.
Indicator Icon Description
Caps Lock Caps Lock is turned on.
Scroll Lock Scroll Lock is turned on. For more information, see “System key
combinations” on page 30.
Pad Lock Numeric keypad is turned on.
Caps lock
Scroll lock
Pad lock
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Using the keyboard
Your convertible tablet PC features a full-size keyboard that functions the same
as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate
functions, including shortcut keys for Windows and function keys for specific
system operations.
You can attach an external keyboard to your convertible tablet PC using a USB
port. You do not need to shut down your convertible tablet PC to connect a
USB keyboard.
Function keys/
System keys
Navigation keys/
Volume keys
FN key Windows
key Numeric
keypad Application
key Arrow keys/LCD
brightness keys
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Key types
The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific
actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination
with another key.
Key type Icon Description
Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in
programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help.
Each program uses different function keys for different purposes.
See the program documentation to find out more about the
function key actions.
System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the FNkey to
perform specific actions. For more information, see “System key
combinations” on page 30.
Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line,
to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning
of a document, or to the end of a document.
Volume keys Press these colored keys in combination with the FNkey to
increase or decrease the volume or to turn off all sound.
FN key Press the FNkey in combination with a colored system key (such
as STATUS, STANDBY, or PAUSE) to perform a specific action.
Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can
also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like
F(Search utility), R(Run utility), and E(Explorer utility).
Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is
turned on.
Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help
assistants in Windows.
Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
LCD brightness
keys Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to
control the screen brightness.
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System key combinations
When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your convertible
tablet PC performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key.
Press and hold FN, then
press this system key... To...
Display the power status box in the upper-left corner of your
display. The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version,
and whether the AC adapter is being used. Press the key
combination again to close this box.
Toggle your convertible tablet PC’s display between the LCD, an
external monitor, or both displays at the same time. A monitor
must be plugged into the monitor port on your convertible
tablet PC.
Enter Standby mode. Slide the power switch to leave Standby
mode. For more information, see “Changing power modes” on
page 177.
Turn on Pad Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this
key combination again to turn off Pad Lock. The Pad Lock status
indicator appears when this function is turned on.
Pause the text scrolling in a DOS screen. Press this key
combination again to continue scrolling. The Scroll Lock status
indicator appears when this function is turned on. (This function
is only available in some programs.)
Pause execution of a DOS program. (This function is only
available in some programs.)
Stop the currently running DOS program. (This function is only
available in some programs.)
Increase the brightness of the display.
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Decrease the brightness of the display.
Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the
sound. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on
page 102.
Increase the volume. For more information, see “Adjusting the
volume” on page 102.
Decrease the volume. For more information, see “Adjusting the
volume” on page 102.
Press and hold FN, then
press this system key... To...
Home
PgUp
PgDn
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Buttons
LCD panel buttons
Press the LCD panel buttons to control the convertible tablet PC while it is in
tablet mode.
Button Icon Press to...
Screen rotation Rotate the display orientation. For more information,
see “Changing display orientation” on page 192.
Tablet input panel Open the tablet input panel. For more information,
see “Tablet Input Panel (TIP)” on page 44.
Screen
rotation
Tablet input
panel
Brightness
boost
Windows
security
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Multi-function buttons
Press the multi-function buttons to open the programs associated with them.
Brightness boost Boost the brightness... For more information, see
“Adjusting brightness” on page 192.
Windows security Open the Windows Task Manager. Also is used for
domain authentication or logon screen.
Button Icon Press to...
E-mail Open your default e-mail program.
Button Icon Press to...
E-mail
Internet
Help
My Computer
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Internet Open your default Web browser.
Help Open online help.
My Computer Open the My Computer window.
Button Icon Press to...
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Using the EZ Pad touchpad
The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a rocker switch.
When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen
moves in the same direction.
Left touchpad
button Right touchpad
button Touchpad
Rocker switch
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You can use the EZ-Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select
objects.
You can assign a function to the rocker switch between the touchpad buttons.
This function can be to scroll up or down, maximize or minimize the active
window, or open and close the Start menu. For more information about
programming the rocker switch, see “Changing the touchpad settings” on
page 203.
Using the touchpad
To... Do this...
Move the pointer
on the screen. Move your finger around on the
touchpad. If you run out of space
and need to move the pointer
farther, lift your finger, move it to
the middle of the touchpad, then
continue moving your finger.
Select an object
on the screen. Position the pointer over the object.
Quickly press and release the left
button once. This action is called
clicking.
Start a program
or open a file or
folder.
Position the pointer over the object.
Press the left button twice in rapid
succession. This action is called
double-clicking.
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For instructions on how to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed,
right-hand or left-hand configuration, and other touchpad settings, see
“Changing the touchpad settings” on page 203.
Access a shortcut
menu or find
more information
about an object
on the screen.
Position the pointer over the object.
Quickly press and release the right
button once. This action is called
right-clicking.
Move an object
on the screen. Position the pointer over the object.
Press the left button and hold it
down, then use the touchpad to
move (drag) the object to the
appropriate part of the screen.
Release the button to drop the
object where you want it.
To... Do this...
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Using the display
Your convertible tablet PC’s screen combines the eye-soothing readability of a
liquid-crystal display with the responsiveness of a pen controller. The screen
provides a hard writing surface, minimizes glare, and increases readability.
■Unlike other touchscreens and PDAs, your convertible tablet PC’s display
responds only to your convertible tablet PC’s pen. Your convertible
tablet PC will not respond to a PDA pen or the touch of a fingertip.
■Steady your hand on the display surface while writing. The pressure of your
hand will not affect any open programs.
■Switching from AC to battery power dims the display slightly to save
power.
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Converting the display from notebook to
tablet mode
To convert the display from notebook mode to tablet mode:
1Open the LCD panel to the normal viewing position.
2Locate the rotation direction arrow on the LCD panel hinge.
3Rotate the LCD panel in the direction of the rotation direction arrow until
the panel is backwards.
Rotation direction arrow
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4Close the LCD panel onto the keyboard. There is a click when the LCD
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Using the pen
Your convertible tablet PC’s pen is the only device that can write, tap, and input
directly on your convertible tablet PC’s display.
The pen can do everything a mouse does. Just think “tap” instead of “click”.
Storing and removing the pen
To store the pen in your convertible tablet PC:
1Locate the pen holder on the right side of your convertible tablet PC. For
more information, see “Right Side” on page 5.
2Slide the pen into the holder with the pocket clip down until the pen clicks
into place.
Warning A finger-tap or PDA stylus has no effect on your convertible
tablet PC’s display, and ink pens and other pointed objects
could damage the surface. Always use the pen that came
with your convertible tablet PC. You can order extra pens
from Gateway.
With a mouse: With a pen:
Point and click Point and tap
Double-click Double-tap
Click-and-drag Tap-and-drag
Right-click Button-tap
(press the pen button while tapping or press and hold with the pen)
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To remove the pen from our convertible tablet PC:
1Locate the pen latch on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC. For more
information, see “Bottom” on page 7.
2Slide the pen latch until the pen is release from the pen holder.
Calibration
The first time you use your convertible tablet PC, you should calibrate your pen
for both portrait and landscape orientations. Calibration ensures the accuracy
of the pen and adjusts the screen’s performance for different users.
If the on-screen pointer does not seem to line up with the tip of the pen—for
example, because someone else has used your convertible tablet PC and
adjusted it for their own use—recalibrate it to your tapping patterns.
Recalibrate if you write with the opposite hand from the previous
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To open the calibration program:
■Double-click/Double-tap (Tablet and Pen Settings) in the taskbar, then
click/tap Calibrate.
Gestures
A gesture is a shape you draw with your convertible tablet PC pen to send a
command to your convertible tablet PC. In Input Panel, you can also use
gestures to control the insertion point in the active program. When you use
these gestures, you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a
standard keyboard.
■Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth over the
screen.
■Backspace by drawing a right-to-left line on the display surface.
■In most text input programs, you can erase text by scratching it out.
Windows interprets a scratchout as a delete command.
■To erase, draw a short, wide “Z.”
■You will find more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well
as handwriting tips, in the Help section of the TIP’s Tools menu. For more
information, see “Tablet Input Panel (TIP)” on page 44.
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Pen button
The pen button serves the same function as the right button on a mouse. Press
it and tap (button-tap) to open right-click menus when they are available.
Tips
■Hold the pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your writing
hand by resting it on the display surface.
■Line up the pointer before you tap, in cases where the pointer and pen
point are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of the pointer,
not the tap.
■Store the pen in the Gateway convertible tablet PC’s pen holder. Store extra
pens in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on the pen tip.
■The pen has internal electronics, so keep it dry and avoid contact with
liquids.
■Your convertible tablet PC responds to most Penabled™ EMR pens
manufactured by Wacom®.
Tablet Input Panel (TIP)
Tap (the Keyboard icon) near the Start button to open the Tablet Input Panel
(TIP). Use the TIP to enter data by hand, soft keyboard, or voice into a word
processing program or a text-entry form.
■Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by clicking/tapping the tabs near
the bottom of the window.
■To set up speech options, click/tap Tools, then click/tap Speech.
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TIP tips
■Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program
or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard.
■To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, click/tap Tools, then click/tap
Options.
■For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords),
use your convertible tablet PC Input Panel’s soft keyboard instead of the
writing pad.
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Using speech recognition
The Gateway convertible tablet PC is designed to accept and interpret the
human voice, both for dictation (speech recognition) and for
keyboard-equivalent voice commands.
■Set up speech recognition through your convertible tablet PC Input Panel’s
Tools menu.
■Learn more about voice commands in the Accessibility section of the Help
and Support Center.
■Use the built-in microphone or an external microphone.
■To modify the speech recognition function, see “Adjusting the Tablet PC
Input Panel Settings” on page 202.
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Connecting the modem
Your convertible tablet PC has a built-in 56K modem that you can use to
connect to a standard telephone line.
To connect the modem:
1Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the right
side of your convertible tablet PC.
2Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The
modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.
3Start your convertible tablet PC, then start your communications program.
Important To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunications line cord.
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Connecting to a wired Ethernet
network
Your convertible tablet PC has a network jack that you can use to connect to
a 10/100 wired Ethernet network.
To connect to a wired Ethernet network:
1Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the back
of your convertible tablet PC.
2Insert the other end of the network cable into a network jack. Ask your
network administrator to help you select the correct network jack.
Important Your convertible tablet PC may be equipped with a built-in
wireless Ethernet emitter or you may have a wireless
Ethernet PC Card. For information about connecting to a
wired or wireless Ethernet network, see “Networking Your
Gateway M275” on page 207. For information about
installing a wireless Ethernet PC Card, see “Adding and
removing a PC Card” on page 258.
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Broadband Internet connections
You can use your convertible tablet PC’s Ethernet jack for more than just
networking. Many broadband Internet connections, such as cable modems and
DSL modems, connect to your convertible tablet PC’s Ethernet jack. For more
information, see “Using the Internet” on page 79 and “Networking Your
Gateway M275” on page 207.
Installing a printer, scanner, or
other peripheral device
Your convertible tablet PC or port replicator has one or more of the following
ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB),
serial, and parallel. You use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as
printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your convertible tablet PC. For more
information about port locations, see “Checking Out Your Gateway M275” on
page 1 and “Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator” on page 277.
IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means
that your convertible tablet PC will usually recognize such a device whenever
you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device
for the first time, your convertible tablet PC will prompt you to install any
software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect
the device at any time.
Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play. See the device
documentation for detailed information and installation instructions.
Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral
device, see the device documentation and installation
instructions.
Help and
Support For more information about installing peripheral devices,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Getting Help
This chapter tells you about additional information
resources available to help you use your convertible
tablet PC. Read this chapter to learn how to access:
■Help and Support
■Do More With Gateway
■Online help
■Gateway Web site
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Help and Support
Your convertible tablet PC includes Help and Support, an easily accessible
collection of help information, troubleshooters, instructional videos, and
automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows.
To start Help and Support:
■Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Help and Support opens.
You can find help information by clicking/tapping a link, performing a search,
or browsing the index.
Searching for a topic
To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in
the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click/tap
the arrow button.
For each search, you receive the following search result types:
■Suggested Topics - These topics are located in Help and Support and are
relevant to your search topic.
■Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in Help and Support
and contain the words you entered in the Search box.
■Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft Web
site and contain the words you entered in the Search box. You must be
connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics.
To view a list of your search results, click/tap the results header for the type of
results you want to view.
To view a topic, click/tap the topic name in the Search Results list.
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Do More With Gateway
Your convertible tablet PC may include Do More With Gateway, a tool that
provides additional information about using your Gateway convertible
tablet PC for digital music, digital photography, digital video, gaming, and
other programs. To access Do More With Gateway, click/tap Start, then click/tap
Do More With Gateway. Click/Tap the topics listed on the left-side of the page to
learn more about the software already installed on your convertible tablet PC
as well as partnerships and special offers available through Gateway.
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Online help
Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn
how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most
online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by
clicking/tapping a Help button.
You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the
index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help.
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Gateway Web site
Gateway’s online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and
provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and
personalized information about your convertible tablet PC. Visit the Gateway
eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com. For more information about
connecting to the Internet, see “Using the Internet” on page 79.
Using eSupport
The eSupport site is divided into five major areas:
■Support Home
■Downloads
■Contact Us
■Account Info
■PC Tools
Each of these areas is represented by a menu across the top of the Web page.
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Support Home
To get specific information about your convertible tablet PC, type your serial
number into the My Support box, then click/tap Continue, or click/tap Look up
my serial number for me. For more information, see “Finding your specifications”
on page 12.
Click/Tap Support Home, then click/tap All Support Documents to access product
documentation, specifications, and guides. By entering your serial number, you
get specific documents related to your convertible tablet PC. You can also
browse through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question
you have.
Click/Tap Support Home, then click/tap General Tutorials to access an extensive
library of how-to articles and videos on topics such as making audio CDs and
installing a hard drive.
Downloads
Click/Tap Downloads, then click/tap My Downloads to get the latest software
updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you get
drivers specific to your convertible tablet PC. Click/Tap All Downloads to walk
through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers.
Contact Us
Click/Tap Contact Us to access links to technical support with a live technician,
including chat and e-mail. Click/Tap Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone
numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see “Telephone
numbers” on page 311.
Account Info
Click/Tap Account Info to access support for non-technical issues, like the status
of your order or changing your account address.
PC Tools
Click/Tap PC Tools to access utilities to help you manage your convertible
tablet PC.
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Windows Basics
Read this chapter to learn how to:
■Use the Windows desktop
■Manage files and folders
■Work with documents
■Use shortcuts
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About Windows XP tablet PC
Edition
The Microsoft Windows XP tablet PC Edition operating system is a fully
functioning version of Windows XP Professional with added pen-based
computing features:
■Tablet and Pen Settings — set properties for the pen, tablet buttons, and
display screen
■tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) — use its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice
recognition for entering data
■Windows® Journal — hand-write documents, then turn them into text or
image files
■Sticky Notes — make a quick note with your pen or voice and drop it into
another program
■Document annotation — insert handwritten notes into Word documents
and other programs
■Enhanced speech and voice recognition — say what you are thinking, and your
tablet will understand
■Inkball — practice and master pen input with this game of strategy
The What’s New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center and the
Windows XP Start Here booklet that shipped with your convertible tablet PC can
help you learn more about using Windows XP tablet PC Edition.
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About the Windows environment
After your convertible tablet PC starts, the first screen you see is the Windows
desktop. The desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your
personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks.
Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your
convertible tablet PC is set up.
Help and
Support For more information about the Windows XP desktop,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Using the desktop
The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.
Using the Start menu
You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for
files and folders, and more using the Start menu.
To use the Start menu:
1Click/Tap the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The
Start menu opens showing you the first level of menu items.
2Click/Tap All Programs to see all programs and files in the Start menu.
When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow
next to it, another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files,
programs, or commands.
Desktop elements Description
The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the
Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Other buttons on the taskbar
represent programs that are running.
Click/Tap a program’s button on the taskbar to open the program’s window.
The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and
other programs, and computer tools and utilities.
Click/Tap the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking/tapping
an item on the menu that opens.
The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded
are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from
your convertible tablet PC. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin,
see “Deleting files and folders” on page 68.
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3Click/Tap a file or program to open it.
Adding icons to the desktop
You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you
use frequently.
To add icons to the desktop:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap All Programs.
Help and
Support For more information about the Windows XP Start menu,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Search
box , then click/tap the arrow.
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2Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that you want
to add to the desktop.
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Button-tap (press the pen button) the program that you want to add to
the desktop.
3Click/Tap Send To, then click/tap Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon
for that program appears on the desktop.
Identifying window items
When you double-click/double-tap the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program,
a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:)
window, which opens after you double-click/double-tap the Local Disk (C:) icon
in the My Computer window.
Help and
Support For more information about desktop icons, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword desktop icons in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Minimize
Maximize
Close
Title bar
Menu bar
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Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus,
icons, and controls. Most windows include these items:
Window item Description
The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top
of a window that shows the window title.
Clicking/Tapping the minimize button reduces
the active window to a button on the taskbar.
Clicking/Tapping the program button in the
taskbar opens the window again.
Clicking/Tapping the maximize button
expands the active window to fit the entire
computer display. Clicking/Tapping the
maximize button again restores the window
to its former size.
Clicking/Tapping the close button closes the
active window or program.
Clicking/Tapping an item on the menu bar
starts an action such as Print or Save.
Help and
Support For more information about windows, click/tap Start, then
click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword window in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Working with files and folders
You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like
you would store information in a file cabinet. You can store these files in folders
and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and
throw away information in a file cabinet.
Viewing drives
Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A convertible
tablet PC almost always has more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually
Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the optional diskette
drive. You will also have more drives such as a DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive.
To view the drives on your convertible tablet PC:
■Click/Tap Start, then click/tap My Computer on the Start menu.
Drives
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To see the files and folders on a drive:
■Double-click/Double-tap the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of
a drive after you double-click/double-tap its icon, click/tap Show the
contents of this drive.
Creating folders
Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and
other folders.
Files are much like paper documents—letters, spreadsheets, and pictures—that
you keep on your convertible tablet PC. In fact, all information on a convertible
tablet PC is stored in files.
Help and
Support For more information about files and folders, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Folders
Files
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To create a folder:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap My Computer on the Start menu.
2Double-click/Double-tap the drive where you want to put the new folder.
Typically, Local Disk(C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy(A:) is your
optional diskette drive. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click/tap
Show the contents of this drive.
3If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder,
double-click/double-tap the existing folder. If you do not see the contents
of the folder, click/tap Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents
of this folder.
4Click/Tap File, New, then click/tap Folder. The new folder is created.
5Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears
by the folder icon.
For information about renaming folders, see “Keyboard shortcuts” on page 78.
Copying and moving files and folders
The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting.
When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder
on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide
what folder you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you paste it there.
When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its
original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. When
you decide where you want the file or folder to go, you paste it there.
Help and
Support For more information about creating files and folders,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword creating files and folders in the
Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
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To copy a file or folder to another folder:
1Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see
“Viewing drives” on page 64 and “Searching for files” on page 71.
2Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you
want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.
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Button-tap (press the pen button) the file or folder that you want to copy.
A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.
3Click/Tap Copy on the pop-up menu.
4Open the destination folder.
5With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click/button-tap.
6Click/Tap Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location.
To move a file or folder to another folder:
1Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see
“Viewing drives” on page 64 and “Searching for files” on page 71.
2Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you
want to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.
-OR-
Button-tap (press the pen button) the file or folder that you want to move.
A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.
3Click/Tap Cut on the pop-up menu.
4Open the destination folder.
Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you
cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new
information only. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file
or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you copy
or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is
deleted from the clipboard.
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5With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click/button-tap.
6Click/Tap Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in its new location
and is removed from its old location.
Deleting files and folders
When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file
cabinet and put them in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied.
In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the
Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide
to empty the bin.
You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been
emptied.
To delete files or folders:
1In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click/tap the files or folders that
you want to delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and
folders, see “Keyboard shortcuts” on page 78.
If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see “Searching for files” on
page 71.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Delete. Windows moves the files and folders
to the Recycle Bin.
Help and
Support For more information about copying files and folders or
moving files and folders, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help
and Support.
Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving
files and folders in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:
1Double-click/Double-tap the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window
opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last
emptied it.
2Click/Tap the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on
how to select multiple files and folders, see “Keyboard shortcuts” on
page 78.
3Click/Tap File, then click/tap Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or
folders to their original locations.
To empty the Recycle Bin:
1Double-click/Double-tap the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle
Bin window opens.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you
are sure that you want to empty the bin.
3Click/Tap Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.
Help and
Support For more information about deleting files and folders,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the
Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or
folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored.
Help and
Support For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Search
box , then click/tap the arrow.
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Browsing for files and folders
A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop.
It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder,
and so on.
Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file
cabinet in that they may have many levels (usually many more levels than a
file cabinet, in fact). So you usually will have to search through levels of folders
to find the file or folder that you need. This is called browsing.
To browse for a file:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap My Computer. The My Computer window
opens.
2Double-click/Double-tap the drive or folder that you think contains the
file or folder that you want to find. If you do not see the contents of a
folder, click/tap Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this
folder.
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3Continue double-clicking/double-tapping folders and their subfolders until
you find the file or folder you want.
Searching for files
If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that
have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are
stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by:
■Name or part of a name
■Creation date
■Modification date
■File type
■Text contained in the file
■Time period in which it was created or modified
You can also combine search criteria to refine searches.
Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed,
or deleted directly from the list in the results window.
Help and
Support For more information about browsing for files and folders,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Using the Windows Search utility
To find files and folders using the Search utility:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Search. The Search Results window opens.
Click/Tap All files and folders.
2If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file
or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window.
■If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that
name.
■If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder
names containing the letters you typed.
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3Click/Tap Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files
and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for.
4Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking/double-tapping the
name in the list.
Using advanced search options
Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your
search by selecting the search options that you want. You can search by the:
■Date the file was created or modified.
■Size of the file.
■Type of file, such as a program or a text document.
Help and
Support For more information about searching for files and folders,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword searching in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Working with documents
Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other
similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a
document apply to most of these types of files.
The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document
using Microsoft® WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such
as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
For more information about using a program, click/tap Help on its menu bar.
Creating a new document
To create a new document:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click/tap WordPad. Microsoft
WordPad starts and a blank document opens.
2Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at
the top of the window to format the document.
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Saving a document
After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later.
To save a document:
1Click/Tap File, then click/tap Save. The Save As dialog box opens.
2Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Save in list, then click/tap the folder
where you want to save the file. If you do not see the folder you want,
browse through the folders listed below the Save in list.
3Type a new file name in the File name box.
4Click/Tap Save.
Help and
Support For more information about saving documents, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword saving in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Save in
list
File
name
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Opening a document
To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open
the document in the program that it was created in.
To open a document:
1Start the program.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Open.
3Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click/tap the folder
you want to open. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through
the folders listed below the Look in list.
4Double-click/Double-tap the document file name. The document opens.
Help and
Support For more information about opening documents, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword opening files in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Look in
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Printing a document
To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your convertible
tablet PC or have access to a network printer. For more information about
installing or using your printer, see the printer documentation.
To print a document:
1Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper.
2Start the program and open the document.
3Click/Tap File, then click/tap Print. The Print dialog box opens.
4Set the print options, then click/tap OK. The document prints.
Help and
Support For more information about printing documents, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword printing in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Keyboard shortcuts
The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and
almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about
shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation.
To... Do this...
Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL +C.
Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL +X.
Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste
the object, then press CTRL +V.
Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key,
then click each of the remaining items.
Select multiple adjacent items in a list
or window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the
SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list.
Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT +DELETE. The
file or folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is
not stored in the Recycle Bin.
Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then
press ENTER.
Close the active window or program Press ALT +F4.
Switch to a different file, folder, or
running program Press ALT +TAB.
Help and
Support For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the
Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
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Using the
Internet
This chapter provides information about the Internet and
the World Wide Web. Read this chapter to learn how to:
■Set up and access an Internet account using
America Online®
■Connect to a Web site using a browser
■Download files from the Internet
■Send and receive e-mail using America Online
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Learning about the Internet
The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide
information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the
Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by
connecting your convertible tablet PC to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber
Line), or cable line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP).
Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your TV cable
or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable
and DSL modems connect to your convertible tablet PC through an Ethernet
jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem.
Important For the location of your modem and Ethernet jacks, see
“Right Side” on page 5, “Back” on page 6, and “Back” on
page 280.
Your computer
connects to the
Internet through
an ISP.
ISP Servers
let you connect to
the Internet and
access your e-mail
messages.
Internet Servers
store information so other
computers can access it
from the Internet.
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If you want to access the Internet you need:
■A modem – a device that connects your convertible tablet PC to other
computers or servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable line.
■An Internet service provider – a company that provides access to the
Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server
lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages.
■A Web browser – a program that displays information from the World
Wide Web.
■An e-mail program – a program that lets you create, send, and receive
e-mail messages over the Internet.
Setting up an Internet account
Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to
set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). If you have
chosen America Online as an ISP, follow these instructions to set up and
connect to your account. To set up a different ISP service or to transfer an
existing account to this convertible tablet PC, contact the ISP directly.
If you set up an account with America Online, an Internet e-mail address is
created for you. After completing the setup, you are ready to access the Internet.
To set up an Internet account with America Online:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap America Online.
2Follow the on-screen instructions. After setting up your account, you can
connect to the Internet and access your e-mail services.
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Accessing your Internet account
To connect to your America Online Internet account:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap America Online.
2Complete the member name and password information, then click/tap
Connect. Your convertible tablet PC dials the Internet account telephone
number. After connecting, the Welcome window opens.
If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for
the correct procedure for connecting.
To disconnect from your America Online Internet account:
■Click/Tap X in the top-right corner of the America Online window. Your
convertible tablet PC disconnects from the Internet.
If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for
the correct procedure for disconnecting.
Important Make sure that your convertible tablet PC disconnects
correctly from your Internet account. If you do not have an
“unlimited hours” ISP account, you may have to pay for the
time that you are connected, even if you are not at your
convertible tablet PC.
Help and
Support For general information about using Internet accounts,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword ISP in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Using the World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you
access to millions of information sources.
Information on the Web comes to you on Web pages, which are electronic
documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser.
You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft
Internet Explorer (which comes installed on your new convertible tablet PC),
Netscape Navigator, or the browser built into America Online.
Web pages can contain text, animations, music, and other multimedia features.
A group of related Web pages is called a Web site. You can access Web sites to
shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more.
You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking/tapping areas
on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. A link may be colored or underlined
text, a picture, or an animated image. You can identify a link by moving the
mouse pointer over it. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a link.
To learn more about using the Web browser, click/tap Help in the menu bar.
Web
page
Link
Linked Web
page
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Connecting to a Web site
After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP) such as
America Online, you can access the many information sources on the World
Wide Web.
To connect to a Web site:
1Connect to your Internet account. After your convertible tablet PC
connects, a default opening page or welcome screen opens.
2To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Universal
Resource Locator”) in the browser address bar (for example
www.gateway.com), then click/tap GO on the browser address bar.
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On the current Web page, click/tap a link to a Web site.
The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads
(transfers) data to your convertible tablet PC, and displays the page on the
site that you requested.
Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on
your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet
conditions. Additionally, the speed of your connection will determine how fast
Web pages display.
Help and
Support For more information about connecting to a Web site,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword connecting to Web site in the Search
box , then click/tap the arrow.
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Downloading files
Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet
to your convertible tablet PC.
To protect your convertible tablet PC against viruses, make sure that you scan
the files you download. For more information, see “Protecting your convertible
tablet PC from viruses” on page 233.
To download files or programs from a Web site:
1Connect to your Internet account.
2In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file
or program you want to download, then click/tap GO on the browser
address bar.
- OR -
Click/Tap a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the
file that you want to download.
3Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your
convertible tablet PC. For more information, see “Working with
documents” on page 74.
4Click/Tap the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download.
5Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you
want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your convertible tablet PC. The
time that it takes to transfer the file to your convertible tablet PC depends
on file size and Internet conditions.
6Open the folder that you created.
7Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking/double-tapping it.
If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or
install the program.
Help and
Support For more information about downloading files, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword downloading files in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Using e-mail
E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet
connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet
account.
The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your
e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes.
An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain
name of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” that user.
Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP.
For example, a person with an account with America Online might have an
e-mail address that is similar to this one:
Sending e-mail
To send e-mail using America Online:
1Connect to your America Online account.
2Click/Tap Write.
3Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the
Send To box.
4Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box.
5Type the e-mail message.
6When finished, click/tap Send Now. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet
to the e-mail address you specified.
jdoe@aol.com
User name Internet domain name
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Checking your e-mail
To check your e-mail using America Online:
1Connect to your America Online account.
2Click/Tap Read.
3Double-click/Double-tap the message you want to read.
For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages,
see the online help in your e-mail program.
Help and
Support For general information about using e-mail, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword e-mail in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Sending and
Receiving Faxes
Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using the
modem. Read this chapter to learn how to:
■Install and configure Fax
■Create and send a new fax
■Set up a fax cover page template
■Fax a document you scanned or created in another
program
■Receive, view, and print a fax
Help and
Support For more information about sending and
receiving faxes, click/tap Start, then
click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword Fax in the Search box
, then click/tap the
arrow.
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Installing and configuring Fax
Installing Fax
Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your modem. When
Windows XP was originally installed on your convertible tablet PC, Fax was not
installed. You need to install Fax from your blue Operating System CD.
To install Fax:
1Insert the blue Operating System CD in your DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive.
2If the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box opens, click/tap Install
optional Windows components. The Windows Components Wizard opens.
-OR-
If the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box does not open, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap Add and Remove Programs. The Add or
Remove Programs dialog box opens. Click/Tap Add/Remove Windows
Components. The Windows Components Wizard opens.
3Click/Tap Fax Services, then click/tap Next.
4Click/Tap Finish to exit the Windows Components Wizard.
5Click/Tap Exit to close the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box.
-OR-
Click/Tap Close to close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box.
Important Your modem cable must be installed before you can send
and receive faxes. You cannot use your standard
telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending
and receiving faxes.
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Configuring Fax
Before you send your first fax, you need to set up your user information. Your
fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information, some of which is
required by law. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens the first time you try to
send a fax.
To configure Microsoft Fax:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then
click/tap Fax Console. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens.
2On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click/tap Next. The
Sender Information screen opens.
3Type the information about yourself that you want to appear on your fax
cover page, then click/tap Next. The Select Device for Sending or Receiving
Faxes screen opens.
Important The first time you run the Fax Configuration Wizard, you
may need to provide information in the Location
Information and the Phone and Modem Options dialog
boxes.
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4Click/Tap the arrow to open the Please select the fax device list, then
click/tap the modem you are using to send and receive faxes.
5If you want the modem to automatically answer the telephone in order
to receive faxes, click/tap the Enable Receive check box.
6Click/Tap Next. The Transmitting Subscriber Identification (TSID) screen
opens.
7Type the transmitting fax identifier information. This identifier
information is required by law. You can type up to 20 characters in the
text box. We suggest using eight characters for your identifier name,
followed by 12 characters for your telephone number.
8Click/Tap Next.
9If you set up your convertible tablet PC to receive faxes, type the receiving
fax identifier information, then click/tap Next. This identifier information
is required by law and can be the same identifier that you typed in Step 7.
The Routing Options screen opens.
Important Some fax machines cannot use special characters such
as hyphens. We suggest using spaces instead of hyphens
in telephone and fax numbers.
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10 If you set up your convertible tablet PC to receive faxes, select a folder you
want to store received faxes in and a printer you want to print received
faxes on, then click/tap Next. The Configuration Summary screen opens.
11 Click/Tap Finish.
Sending a simple fax
You can use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to one or more
recipients.
To send a simple fax:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then
click/tap Send a Fax. The Send Fax Wizard opens.
2On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click/tap Next. The
Recipient Information screen opens.
3Type the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax.
4If you need to use the area code for your recipient, click/tap Use dialing
rules to type the full ten-digit fax number.
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5If you want to send your fax to more than one recipient, click/tap Add and
type the name and fax number of the next recipient.
6When you have added all your recipients, click/tap Next. The Preparing the
Cover Page screen opens.
7Click/Tap the arrow to open the Cover page template, then click/tap the
cover page template you want to use.
8Type the subject text in the Subject line area.
9Type the message text in the Note area, then click/tap Next. The Schedule
screen opens.
10 Select when you want to send the fax and a priority for the fax, then
click/tap Next. The Completing the Send Fax Wizard screen opens.
11 Click/Tap Finish.
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Setting up your cover page
template
You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the
cover page templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you. To create a cover page
template, you use the Fax Cover Page Editor. On this template, you insert
information fields that automatically import values you enter in both the Send
Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard when you send your fax.
To set up your fax cover page template:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then
click/tap Fax Cover Page Editor. The Cover Page-Fax Cover Page Editor
opens. If the Cover Page Editor Tips dialog box opens, click/tap OK.
2If you want to include fields that are imported from either the Send Fax
Wizard or the Fax Configuration Wizard (such as To or From), add them
to the page by using the Insert menu, then move them to the appropriate
place on your template. You can also use the Insert menu to include
information that is automatically calculated (such as number of pages or
date and time sent).
3If you want to include text that always appears on your cover page (such
as a letterhead or address), draw a box using the text box tool, type your
text inside of it, then move the box to the appropriate place on your
template.
4If you want to include a logo that appears on your cover page, copy it to
the Windows clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move
it to the appropriate place on your template.
5To save your cover page template, click/tap File, then click/tap Save As.
The Save As dialog box opens with your personal cover pages folder already
in the Save in list.
6Type the new cover page template name.
7Click/Tap Save.
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Faxing from programs
To fax a document directly from most programs:
1Open your document in the program it was created in.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Print. The Print dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Name list, then click/tap the Fax
printer.
4Click/Tap Print or OK. The Send Fax Wizard opens.
5Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a simple
fax” on page 93.
Faxing a scanned document
To fax a document that you have scanned:
1Scan the document using the program for your scanner.
2With the scanned file open, click/tap File, then click/tap Print. The Print
dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Name list, then click/tap the Fax
printer.
4Click/Tap Print or OK. The Send Fax Wizard opens.
5Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a simple
fax” on page 93.
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Receiving and viewing a fax
To receive and view a fax:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then
click/tap Fax Console. The Fax Console opens. When the Fax Console is
open, it detects incoming faxes and stores them in the Inbox.
2To view a fax, click/tap Inbox, then double-click/double-tap the fax you
want to view. The fax viewer opens, where you can view and print the fax.
Canceling a fax
You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future.
To cancel a fax that has not been sent:
1If Fax is not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications,
Fax, then click/tap Fax Console. The Fax Console opens.
2Click/Tap Outbox, then right-click/button-tap the fax you want to cancel.
3Click/Tap Delete to cancel the fax.
4Click/Tap Yes.
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Automatically retry sending a fax
You can set up Fax so it continues to try sending your fax if the receiving fax
machine is busy.
To automatically retry sending a fax:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens.
2If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Printers and Other
Hardware. Click/Tap View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and
Faxes window opens.
-OR-
If your Control Panel is in Classic View, double-click/double-tap the
Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.
3Right-click/Button-tap Fax, then click/tap Properties. The Fax Properties
dialog box opens.
4Click/Tap the Devices tab, then click/tap Properties. The Modem dialog box
opens.
5Specify the number of retries and the amount of time between retries.
6Click/Tap OK.
Important Fax is automatically set up to retry three times at ten
minute intervals.
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Automatically cancelling a fax
If your convertible tablet PC tried to send a fax and failed to connect to a fax
machine, you can automatically cancel a failed fax.
To automatically cancel a failed fax:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens.
2If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Printers and Other
Hardware. Click/Tap View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and
Faxes window opens.
-OR-
If your Control Panel is in Classic View, double-click/double-tap the
Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.
3Right-click/Button-tap Fax, then click/tap Properties. The Fax Properties
dialog box opens.
4Click/Tap the Devices tab, then click/tap Properties. The Modem dialog box
opens.
5Click/Tap the Cleanup tab.
6Click/Tap to select the Automatically delete failed faxes after check box and
specify the number of days.
7Click/Tap OK.
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Using Multimedia
This chapter provides information on using the multimedia
capabilities of your convertible tablet PC. Read this chapter
to learn how to:
■Adjust the volume
■Record and play audio files
■Use Windows Media Player
■Use a DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive
■Play CDs and DVDs
■Use MusicMatch
■Create CDs
■Use the memory card reader and optional diskette
drive
■Attach a digital camera or digital video camera to your
convertible tablet PC
■View the display on a monitor, projector, or television
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Adjusting the volume
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume
of specific sound devices in your convertible tablet PC.
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:
■If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the
speakers.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more
information, see “System key combinations” on page 30.
To adjust the overall volume level from Windows:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Sounds, Speech,
and Audio Devices.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Adjust the system volume or Sounds
and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.
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3Click/Tap the Volume tab.
4Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click/tap to select
the Mute check box, then click/tap OK.
To adjust specific volume levels:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Sounds, Speech,
and Audio Devices.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Adjust the system volume or Sounds
and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.
Help and
Support For more information about adjusting the volume, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword adjusting volume in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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3Click/Tap the Volume tab.
4Click/Tap Advanced in the Device volume area.
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click/tap
Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to
adjust, then click/tap OK.
5Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust.
For more information about the controls, click/tap Help in the window.
6Click/Tap X in the top-right corner of the window to close it.
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Recording and playing audio
Use the following instructions to make an audio recording by speaking into
the built-in microphone or an optional external microphone.
To make an audio recording:
1Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your convertible tablet PC
or port replicator. For the location of the Microphone jack, see “Left Side”
on page 3 and “Back” on page 280.
-OR-
Use the built-in microphone located on the LCD panel.
2Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click/tap
Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens.
3Click/Tap (record), then speak into the microphone.
4When you finish recording, click/tap (stop).
5Click/Tap File, then click/tap Save As. The Save As dialog box opens.
6Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the
recording, then click/tap Save. The recording is saved.
Rewind
Fast Forward
Play
Stop
Record
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To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:
1Open the Sound Recorder.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Open. The Open dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the file you want to play, then click/tap Open.
4Play the file by clicking/tapping (play), then stop playing the file by
clicking/tapping (stop).
Help and
Support For more information about making or playing an audio
recording, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and
Support.
Type the keyword recording audio or playing audio in
the Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
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Playing audio and video files with
the Windows Media Player
The Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files,
including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information
about using the Windows Media Player, click/tap Help.
To play a file using the Windows Media Player:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap Windows Media Player. The
Windows Media Player opens.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Open. The Open dialog box opens.
Important If the menu bar does not appear, click/tap the show menu
bar button.
Video file
information
Video
screen
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Play
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3Click/Tap the file you want to play, then click/tap Open.
4Play the file by clicking/tapping (play), then stop playing the file by
clicking/tapping (stop).
Using S/PDIF digital audio
To listen to your convertible tablet PC on a stereo system using the S/PDIF
digital audio jack, you must activate S/PDIF.
To activate S/PDIF digital audio:
1Plug one end of the Toslink cable into the S/PDIF digital audio jack on
the back of your port replicator.
2Plug the other end of the Toslink cable into your stereo receiver.
Help and
Support For more information about playing audio and video using
the Windows Media Player, click/tap Start, then click/tap
Help and Support.
Type the keyword Media Player in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Important To use the S/PDIF function on your convertible tablet PC,
you must use the Gateway M275 port replicator. For more
information, see “Using the Gateway M275 Port
Replicator” on page 277.
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3Open the Master Volume window. For more information, see “Adjusting the
volume” on page 102.
4Click/Tap Advanced in the Master Volume area. If the Advanced button does
not appear in the Master Volume area, click/tap Options, then Advanced
Controls.
5Click/Tap Enable SPDIF.
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Changing modules
Your convertible tablet PC’s modular bays support different bay modules, such
as a DVD or combination DVD/CD-RW drive, or a secondary battery.
To change bay modules:
1If you are removing a drive, make sure that the drive is empty.
2Turn off your convertible tablet PC (do not place it in Standby or Hibernate
mode).
3Close the LCD panel.
4Disconnect your convertible tablet PC from the optional port replicator
(see “Disconnecting from the port replicator” on page 283).
5Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up.
Module bay
screw
Module bay
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6Remove the module bay screw.
7Slide and hold the module bay latch. The module may move out slightly.
8Slide the module out.
9Firmly push the new module straight into the bay until the latch clicks
into place.
10 Replace the module bay screw.
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Using the DVD or DVD/CD-RW
drive
You can use your convertible tablet PC to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia
features.
Identifying drive types
Your Gateway convertible tablet PC may contain one of the following drive
types. Look on the front of the drive for one of the following logos:
If your drive has this
logo... This is your drive
type... Use your drive for...
DVD drive installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing
DVDs, and accessing data.
You cannot use this drive to create CDs or
DVDs.
Combination
DVD/CD-RW drive installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing
DVDs, accessing data, and recording music
and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs.
You cannot use this drive to create DVDs.
For more information, see “Creating CDs using
Nero Express” on page 136.
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Inserting a CD or DVD
To insert a CD or DVD:
1Press the eject button on the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive. After the disc
tray opens slightly, pull the tray completely open.
2Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up, then press down carefully
on the disc until it snaps into place
Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may
not be able to play these CDs on your convertible
tablet PC.
Important When you place a single-sided disc in the tray, make sure
that the label side is facing up. If the disc has two playable
sides, place the disc so the name of the side you want to
play is facing up.
Activity indicator
Manual eject hole
Eject button
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3Push the tray in until it is closed.
Listening to CDs
You can use the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive on your convertible tablet PC to
listen to music CDs.
Listening to CDs
Use the Windows Media Player to listen to CDs. For more information about
using the Windows Media Player, click/tap Help. You can also use
MUSICMATCH to listen to CDs. For more information, see “Using
MUSICMATCH” on page 116.
Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may
not be able to play these CDs on your convertible
tablet PC.
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To play a CD:
1Insert a CD into the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive.
2If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click/tap
Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens.
- OR -
If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, click/tap Start, All
Programs, then click/tap Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player
opens.
3When the media player opens, click/tap (play).
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
Play
Stop
Next
Previous Mute
Volume
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If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting
the volume” on page 102.
Using MUSICMATCH
Using MUSICMATCH®, you can:
■Play music CDs
■Create MP3 music files from your music CDs
■Edit music track information
■Use your music files to build a music library
■Listen to Internet Radio
For more information on using MusicMatch, see its online help.
Playing CDs
You can use the MUSICMATCH program to play music CDs.
To play a music CD:
1To have MUSICMATCH automatically list the album, artist, and track
names of your CD, connect to the Internet before inserting your CD.
Help and
Support For more information about playing CDs, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword playing CDs in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may
not be able to play these CDs on your convertible
tablet PC.
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2Insert the music CD into the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive on your
convertible tablet PC.
3If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click/tap Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH
Jukebox, then click/tap OK. The musicmatch window opens, the CD begins
playing, and the names of the music tracks appear in the playlist area.
- OR -
If a dialog box does not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, MUSICMATCH,
then click/tap MUSICMATCH Jukebox. The musicmatch window opens, the
CD begins playing, and the names of the music tracks appear in the playlist
area.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
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Creating MP3 music files
Using MUSICMATCH, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your
convertible tablet PC’s hard drive as MP3 files. MP3 (MPEG Layer 3) is a standard
for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without
noticeably sacrificing quality. MP3 files end in the file extension .MP3.
To create MP3 files:
1To have MUSICMATCH automatically list the album, artist, and track
names of your CD, then use that information for naming and storing your
MP3 files, connect to the Internet before inserting your CD.
2Insert a music CD into your DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive.
Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You
cannot copy tracks from these CDs.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
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3If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click/tap Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH
Jukebox, then click/tap OK. The musicmatch window opens.
- OR -
If a dialog box does not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, MUSICMATCH,
then click/tap MUSICMATCH Jukebox. The musicmatch window opens.
4If the CD is playing, click/tap Stop.
5In the MUSIC CENTER area, under COPY, click/tap CD -> Files. The
MUSICMATCH recorder opens.
6Click/Tap to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record.
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7Click/Tap Start.
8When a message appears that tells you the CD drive needs to be configured,
click/tap OK. After the drive is configured, MUSICMATCH records the
tracks to your hard drive as MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to each
track as it is recorded.
Editing track information
After you add a CD track as an MP3 file to your music library, you can edit
the track’s information.
To edit track information:
1Open MUSICMATCH.
2If a CD is playing, click/tap the stop button.
3In the MUSIC CENTER area, click/tap the track you want to edit.
4Click/Tap Options, Music Library, then click/tap Edit Track Tag(s). The Edit
Track Tag(s) dialog box opens.

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